Graduate Information

Graduation Honors

Undergraduate students who maintain outstanding academic achievement are recognized at commencement by wearing a gold honor cord. Honors at graduation are awarded to students who have established academic residency at OCU and meet the required Grade Point Average (GPA).

• Cum Laude (GPA 3.50 – 3.69)
• Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.70 – 3.89)
• Summa Cum Laude (GPA 3.90 and above)

President’s Award:

The President’s Award is presented to one graduating baccalaureate degree senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and outstanding university engagement.

Diplomas

A diploma will be mailed to you at the address that you provided on your Graduation Application. If your address has changed since completing the application, you can send an email to [email protected] with the new address.

Diplomas for graduates will be mailed approximately 6-8 week following commencement.

Please make certain that all obligations to the university have been fulfilled prior to leaving campus.

Direct Loan Exit Counseling is required for all students who have borrowed Federal Direct Loans. The Exit Counseling session can be accessed using the following steps:

• Visit studentaid.gov
• Click on Loan Exit Counseling under the Loan Repayment tab
• Log in using your FSA ID